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Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang

Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang

Seoul reports it is investigating legitimacy of invitation to South Korean separated families association

Civic group says North Korea sent invite to discuss family reunions in Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2023
North Korea to issue new stamps featuring Kim Jong Un’s daughter

North Korea to issue new stamps featuring Kim Jong Un’s daughter

Girl appears on nearly half of new postage stamps commemorating Nov. ICBM launch, underscoring her growing prominence

North Korea to issue new stamps featuring Kim Jong Un’s daughter
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 14, 2023
O Kuk Ryol, North Korean general under 3 generations of Kim leaders, dies at 90

O Kuk Ryol, North Korean general under 3 generations of Kim leaders, dies at 90

Revolutionary family ensured quick rise in Pyongyang, but botched reforms in 1980s set back his political career

O Kuk Ryol, North Korean general under 3 generations of Kim leaders, dies at 90
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 13, 2023
ROK activist received North Korean orders while running for office: Lawmaker

ROK activist received North Korean orders while running for office: Lawmaker

Suspect indicted for allegedly meeting with DPRK agent multiple times and spying for Pyongyang over more than a decade

ROK activist received North Korean orders while running for office: Lawmaker
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 13, 2023
North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital

North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital

Large-scale mobilization appears to be latest effort to lean on young people to fill resources shortages

North Korea sends 100,000 youth to work at new mega project in capital
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2023
South Korea issues first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea

South Korea issues first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea

Seoul targets individuals and groups for supporting DPRK weapons programs through theft of virtual assets

South Korea issues first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 10, 2023
Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures

UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures

London attributes trade spike to increase in services imports by DPRK but doesn’t provide further details

UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023
Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion

Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion

Surveillance plane will operate out of Japan and collect evidence of illicit ship-to-ship transfers, Tokyo says

Australia to deploy long-range aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 9, 2023
North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade

Five new launch vehicles likely designed to carry solid-fuel ICBMs served as finale, state media images show

North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 9, 2023